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Faction Prodigy 0 vs Nordica Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12

The Prodigy 0 and the Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12 compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. The Prodigy 0 is 250 g lighter at the default length (1,710 vs 1,960 g). Turn radii are 15 m and 15.3 m.

Faction Prodigy 0 — topsheet
Prodigy 0
$429 MSRP 4 lengths · 150, 157, 164, 171 cm
Nordica Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12 — topsheet
Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 162, 168, 174, 179 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Prodigy 0
Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,710 g
1,960 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
32 mm
51 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 m
15.3 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 15.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A 15.3-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,710 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A titanal layer paired with elastomer sits in the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,960 g there's real mass behind it.
Float & width
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecProdigy 0Steadfast 85 DC + TPX 12
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 117·85·109 mm 136·85·115 mm
Weight @ default 1,710 g 1,960 g
Weight range 1,610–1,760 g 1,750–2,070 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 15.3 m full-length
Metal None Titanal with elastomer
Core Wood core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 150–171 cm 162–179 cm
MSRP $429 $850